>> we're trying to get to new york at 4:00 yesterday. and just as we were going through security they said, all flights are canceled. >> reporter: 200 planes are at a standstill. coated in snow and ice. >> our focus has to be on safety. getting the airport running again as quickly as possible. >> reporter: travelers are getting frustrated by the hour. >> people getting short-tempered because nobody's directing people to the right area. >> reporter: with more heavy snow on the way, heathrow is hoping to be operational. but over the next couple of days they say they'll have a significantly reduced service, creating major headaches for holiday travelers. lama hasan, abc news, london. there is concern at the highest levels of u.s. security this morning over the worsening tensions between north and south korea. the south has been launching live-fire military drills despite a threat of retaliation by the north. the brief exercise took place on the same island that was

attacked by the north last month. people living on the island have now been ordered to evacuate. a group of 9/11 responders plans to gather outside the white house tomorrow. they'll be urging president obama to get involved in the fight to pass a bill to help people who became sick after working in the dust of the world trade center. backers of a bill in congress say they're optimistic the senate will approve the measure before the lame duck session comes to an end. also on the table in the waning days of this congressional session, the nuclear treaty with russia. a vote on the measure is expected this week. it follows quite a winning streak for the president. david kerley reports. >> reporter: after legislative victories on the tax bill and repealing the don't ask, don't tell policy, president obama has his eyes on a third prize. probably his biggest. >> ratifying a treaty like s.t.a.r.t. isn't about winning a victory for an administration or a political party, it's about the safety and security of the united states of america. >> reporter: even so, the proposed arms control treaty with russia, cutting hundreds of

nuclear warheads on each side, would be another feather in mr. obama's cap. the democrats have enough votes for senate passage? >> i believe we do. >> reporter: republicans opposing the treaty claim it would restrict u.s. efforts to develop an anti-missile defense. >> i've decided i cannot support the treaty. i think the verification provisions are inadequate and i do worry about the missile defense implications of it. >> what are we doing here on a sunday afternoon? this was a flawed process and a flawed treaty. >> reporter: the white house is still celebrating saturday's repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy. >> it's a great day for this country. it's a great day for, you know, our history. >> reporter: for the first time, gays and lesbians will be able to serve openly in the military. but not immediately. margaret witt was once a flight nurse. the air force discharged her after learning she's a lesbian. she'd like her job back but has to wait because the pentagon must certify that ending don't ask, don't tell won't adversely affect the military, then observe a 60-day waiting period. meanwhile president obama is

hoping for another christmas gift from capitol hill, a new s.t.a.r.t. treaty to ring out the old year. david kerley, abc news, washington. from the serious to the not so serious. in less than two weeks we will be ringing in the new year and reflecting on 2010. >> when it comes to the political year gone by, we can always count on the good folks at jibjab.com for a very humorous take. president obama has a starring role in this spoof, looking back at the year in politics. >> here's just a small sample. we'll leave you with this as we go to break. ♪ it's a real big [ bleep ] deal ♪ ♪ bailouts and grief ♪ that well from bp [ bleep ] from mosques at ground zero to wikileaks ♪ ♪ so long to 2010 ♪ i've had finance reform

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welcome back, everybody. well, there are now just six days till christmas. leaves you plenty of time to get me a gift, vinita, plenty of time. >> yeah, yours and everyone else's is in the mail. lots of us actually will be out shopping for last-minute deals this week, including our favorite elf, jeremy hubbard. he took his iphone with a brand-new app. this is a really cool app too. he was on the hunt for some sure-fire deals. >> reporter: with less than a week left to shop we reached out to some of the biggest retailers in the country, like walmart, asking once again -- >> all right, so what is your very best deal? >> we offer a playstation 3 video game system for $299 plus a bonus $100 walmart gift card. >> reporter: for those shopping for children, we checked in with toys "r" us. >> if i'm going to toys "r" us tomorrow what's going to be the very best deal in the store? >> a great deal we're going to have at toys "r" us stores is

you can save $20 on the toy story 3 you command buzz lightyear. it was 79.99, thousand it's going to be 59.99. >> reporter: toys "r" us will be opened nonstop for 88 hours, leading up to christmas, for last-minute shoppers. what about department stores? they are offering colossal bargains too. >> hi, jeremy hubbard at abc news. >> reporter: we checked in with jcpenney. their best deal, this women's cashmere blend pea coat. >> originally $200, on sale for $59.99. >> reporter: if you're in the market for a new tv we stopped by best buy. the best deal in the store in these final days, this 32-inch lcd tv for $299. this year procrastinators can save a little time. with this popular smartphone app i can scan the bar code on this tv and in just a few seconds it will tell me whether or not i can find a better deal on the same item in a nearby store. jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >> it is amazing what those

phones do. even shopping, scan that stuff, it's amazing. >> the most amazing thing about that is when he ended up scanning for that tv he found best buy was the cheapest deal. the next cheapest was $100 more than that price you saw, $299, from an online vendor. it's counterintuitive. we think online vendor, it must be cheaper. >> not always the case, though. coming up, if you're still shopping for children stay tuned for the next segment. >> that's right, our toy insider's favorite gift ideas. lots of things for the little ones and lots of wonderful things to put in stockings if they're not full yet just days before christmas. you're watching "world news now." they're not full yet just days before christmas. you're watching "world news now." "ú"ú"ú"p

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of course christmas now just a few days away. if there's one thing every kid can't wait to see of course it's what santa brought them in their stocking this year. joining me with great last-minute stocking stuffer ideas, laurie shack, the toy insider. happy holidays to you. >> happy holidays to you too. >> a table full of cool stuff here. >> we do. so you know, let's start right at this end of the table. collectibles have been so hot this year. you know, parents were buying bigger sets but these are great stocking stuffers. i'll start with zoobles. this is the habitat. happy-tat. when they sit on top they spring to life. >> very nice. >> fun for these to collect, the kids love them. >> most of what's on this table is under 20 bucks. true stocking stuffers. >> true stocking stuffers. what i love about this one and what i'm going to show you, the squinkies. $6.99. kids can do extra chores around the house, they can save their allowance and add to the collection on their own.

squinkies have been so popular this year too. these are squinky-doos. they come with a hairbrush. these are just hitting shelves now. they come in the little bubbles, they're play sets for the kids, get a pack for $6.99, they're lots of fun. all kinds of little collectibles. >> fun, inexpensive, and you can build your collection. >> absolutely. arts and crafts. everyone loves arts and crafts. these are fuzzoodles. >> kind of like pipe cleaners. >> remember when we used to cut them and glue them? none of that. we make all these great wacky creatures. it comes with silly accessories. eyes, feet, pocketbooks, you can make jewelry with it, then you're using your imagination. when you're done you can take them apart and start over again. >> very cool. imagination is also a good thing too. >> you're going to love this. >> this is my favorite. >> these are hexbug spiders. here's yours.

>> all right. >> okay? and these guys are really cool. they are robotic spiders. >> there we go. >> and they'll walk. and -- >> we're doing battle. here we go. >> doing battle. there's "a" and "b," two frequencies so we can both play at the same time and they're a lot of the fun. >> that's my personal favorite so far. i like that. >> you're going to like this one too. dragons universe. so there's a whole big world of man versus beast. and it's all a building set. here's the stocking stuffer part. so we have these eggs or these pods. inside are a bunch of little pieces. we talk about building, we love building toys. here's the kind of things it can build. here we have the soldier and that's probably going to be one of the dragon ones. >> all the pieces to build are inside the little pod. >> exactly, exactly. so they're building it and then they're role playing so it's just a whole great item. >> all the gifts, pipe cleaners, using their imagination. >> exactly. >> they're using their mind which is always good. >> exactly. games.

i love games. >> everyone does. >> everyone loves games because it brings everyone in. your family, your friends. but think about how many times parents now are going to get in the car, get on a plane, go out to meals. >> keep the kids occupied. >> these are grab and go games. so for ages 3 up, 4 up, 5 and up, we have madeleine. it's a basic matching game. i spy celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. domino games. then fancy nancy. this is for girls just a little bit older. they're acting it out, using their memory. everyone's going to get in and have a good time. >> these are like playing cards. >> 11.99. great to use at home. great to bring on the road. >> and again keep the kids occupied. >> absolutely. >> have something to do, fun and active, and give mom and daddy a little break. they play their cards or do their board games. >> right, right. and then cards. everyone loves cards. crazy 8s, old maid. >> my favorite, yes.

>> these from there the dinosaur train. so it's all the characters that the kids love over here. and then rummikub. this is for older, 7 and up. >> absolutely, right. >> this is the card game. eight different hands. then you either have to take the same color, the same shape, so you get through all eight. again, everyone's going to love it. easy stocking stuffer, easy to bring everywhere. >> i bored my parents for hours on go fish. great idea. >> and then sometimes we get to wear our favorite character. whether you want the zhu zhu or elmo on your feet, these are other great ideas for little kids that are going to make them so happy. >> perfect time of year to keep your feet warm. great ideas, both of these. these are all really great. inexpensive and a lot of the fun. >> inexpensive and a lot of fun. >> great stocking stuffers here and you can get more any time on our website. wnnfans.com or thetoyinsider.com.

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welcome back, everybody. monday morning, time for "insomniac theater." we saw two movies that are getting a lot of oscar buzz. i thought you would get into this a little bit more. "the black swan" is the "it" movie of the season. >> i know i lost some credibility when i gave "burlesque" four stars. i'm continuing down this same path. everyone loves this movie and i wasn't the biggest fan of it. so the basic premise of the movie is natalie portman is a new york city ballerina who's completely consumed by dance. she dreams of playing the lead role in the ballet "black swan" which means she has to be the good, sweet white swan.

and the evil black swan. you sort of watch her metamorphosis which is assisted by another ballerina. ♪ >> attack it, attack it, come on! >> well. good of you to join us. >> sorry. >> girls, this is lily. straight off the plane from san francisco, she's filling rebecca's old spot. >> hey. >> get warmed up. >> that's okay, i'm good. >> i'm giving this movie 3 1/2 kernels out of 5 because even though i didn't get it, i thought it did a wonderful job of building suspense and it was unlike any other movie i've seen in a while and the acting is absolutely phenomenal. it's a very artsy movie so if you're not into that artsy thing, like my husband who was upset he was dragged to it, you're probably not going to like this movie very much. >> i saw "the king's speech" which is not too bad. basically king george vi of england, speech impediment at a time the country's close to war, the backdrop of the great depression, it needs a leader but this guy's had an impediment

all his life so his wife hires a speech therapist to help him out, very unorthodox treatment. take a listen. >> george the stammerer. who let his people down so badly in their hour of need. what are you doing? get up, you can't sit there, get up. >> why not? it's a chair. >> look, that is not a chair, that is -- that -- that is st. edward's chair. >> people have carved their names on it. >> listen to me! >> by what right? >> because i have a right -- and i have a voice. >> yes, you do. >> some funny moments here. the acting is great, i can see why it's getting a lot of buzz. 3 1/2 kernels. i just don't really care a lot about the royals. >> they have a big wedding coming up so you better get y have a big wedding coming up so you better get excited. coming up so you beteteteteteteb

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political push on capitol hill before christmas. why bills passed by congress are considered presidential gifts. vicious attack in the holy land. why one victim had to play dead just to survive. and, vital victory. >> and connecticut has done it. they have won 88 in a row. >> a women's college basketball milestone. it's monday, december 20th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> a very impressive record for those young ladies. congratulations. 88. think of how long -- i mean, that's an incredible streak. >> i have to say we're so often covering men's sports so it's nice for to us actually have some female sports for a change. >> that's right, balance it all out, that's right. >> good morning and thanks for being with outside this monday. i'm vinita nair. >> i'm rob nelson. lawmakers on capitol hill

are on a hot streak. they're now passing bills that had been stalled for weeks. >> over the weekend the don't ask, don't tell ban on gays serving openly in the military was lifted. now they're working on another one of the president's top priorities. david kerley reports from washington. >> we got snookered. >> reporter: despite republican protests -- >> we got snookered on missile defense, we got snookered on verification -- >> reporter: the senate is on the verge of approving a new nuclear treaty with russia even though the top republican just announced his stand. >> well, i've decided i cannot support the treaty. >> reporter: the new s.t.a.r.t. treaty would build on earlier versions. reducing the number of warheads and providing verification on both sides. on abc's "this week," even the top republican on the foreign affairs committee admitted the democrats will win. >> several republicans will support it. and i join the chairman in believing that there are the votes there. >> reporter: that will be another big victory for president obama. that was san francisco after the senate voted to repeal the 17-year-old don't ask, don't

tell policy. meaning gays will now be able to serve openly for the first time ever in the u.s. military. the gay rights groups are warning members of the military to stay in the closet for now. >> our advice today is, it's still not safe to come out. unfortunately, this law is still on the books. hopefully it will go away in a few months. >> reporter: that's because the president's signature will not lift the restrictions. first, the pentagon will have to certify that ending don't ask, don't tell won't adversely affect the military. and then there is a 60-day waiting period. many view the repeal as this generation's civil rights breakthrough, comparing it to the integration of the military back in 1948. and as with that change, some, including margaret witt, a major discharged after 18 years of service when the air force

learned she was a lesbian, will wonder why it took so long. >> it's going to be a non-event. we're finally going to be able to move past this. stay focused on our mission and just move on. >> reporter: it's expected the president will sign the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell law sometime this week. and he's expected to get that vote on the s.t.a.r.t. treaty in the next couple of days. david kerley, abc news, the white house. in other news this morning there's an even higher level of concern, higher than usual, over tensions between north and south korea this morning. the south has been launching military drills on the same island that the north attacked last month. dozens of people living on the island have now been told to evacuate. north korea has threatened to retaliate because of those drills. also overseas this morning an american tourist was stabbed to death while hiking in israel. the victim's friend was also attacked but she managed to escape. now police are looking for the two men believed to be responsible. the bbc's wyre davies reports from jerusalem. >> reporter: dozens of police officers searched the heavily wooded forest south of jerusalem on horseback, on foot, and in

vehicles. thinking they may have been dealing with an abduction. they came across the body of a female american tourist. she was bound and had multiple stab wounds. found not far from the spot where she'd been reported missing after going for a hike with her friend, a british-born tour guide, kay wilson. >> the early hours of this morning, sunday morning, we discovered the body of a woman behind me. forensics are working at the scene at the moment and the investigation is continuing. >> reporter: it appears that kay wilson and her american friend were walking in these woods near jerusalem and on well-worn forest trails when they were attacked by two men. she later told police they were bound, beaten and stabbed. according to miss wilson, she played dead. and while her friend was dragged away into the bushes by the two men, she escaped to the nearby road where she was helped by some passers-by. the 46-year-old who emigrated to israel several years ago is recovering at jerusalem's main hospital but gave some details

of the attack to a local news agency. she said, "i was very scared. one of them took the star of david from my neck and then stabbed me 12 times. i pretended to be dead and then threw myself down a slope, my hands tied behind my back." naming the dead tourist as christine logan, israeli police said they were hunting for two arabic-speaking men but as yet had no clear motive for the murder. in mexico, a massive oil pipeline blast has killed at least 28 people, half of them children. investigators say oil thieves caused the disaster, sending burning crude to the streets of the nearby town, scorching literally everything within three miles. theft is a huge problem for mexico's state oil company which loses as much as 10% of all its oil every year. in suburban houston the demolition of two buildings on the site of a sugar refinery did not go as planned. as you saw, the first building

came down without a hitch. but the second building, a light-colored structure, you saw it on the left, just kept standing even after a second round of dynamite. then suddenly it came down, catching everyone by surprise, including the cameraman, waiting for it to fall. >> well-built building. now to the weather and a massive storm system pummeling the west. the heavy rain started before the weekend but there are several more rounds still to come. that's especially bad news for california which already has more than it can handle. yunji de nies has more. >> reporter: after days of nonstop rain, the water seems never-ending. mary dotson is trying to move one step ahead of the mud. >> this has the potential of coming up level with this other wall. that way when the mud comes down thatoteion. n the mud comes down >> reporter: like so many in los angeles county, dotson's home is on a hillside, barren after summer wildfires, with perfect

conditions for mudslides. here's why. when rain falls continuously on a slope with little vegetation to hold the land, the water loosens the soil. and once mud starts flowing it can move up to 60 miles an hour. how much time do you have before the mud comes? do you have any kind of warning? >> very little warning indeed. you can actually hear the material coming down the hill like an avalanche. >> reporter: the rain is causing major problems on roads. >> pretty rough. slippery. my tires aren't the greatest. so just a little challenging. i think it's getting worse by the minute. >> reporter: the california highway patrol reports five times the typical number of accidents. >> it isn't worth it. >> reporter: in the sierras, officials say there is a high

danger of avalanches along the steeper slopes. people across the country in syracuse, new york, can relate. that city is on its way to having the snowiest december on record with nearly 72 inches already on the ground. what's hitting the west coast could soon head east. residents are being asked to move their cars off the streets just in case there is any falling debris, and to be ready to evacuate should the call come. yunji de nies, abc news, north of los angeles. and those storms you just saw could actually slow down holiday travel plans for millions of folks. >> we turn to accuweather's jeannette calle for what is in today's forecast. good morning, jeannette. >> hi, there rob and vinita. excessive rain and snow will continue to hit the state of california. it started friday, continued into the weekend. we're still expecting to see heavy rain and snow through at least the middle of this holiday week. this is all due to a series of disturbances coming in from the pacific. so far, the l.a. area has picked up close to 3 inches of rain and the valleys of southern california through at least tuesday could pick up an

additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall. flooding and mudslides along the california coast will be a problem through at least the middle of the week. also heavy snow in the sierras. we're forecasting through monday night from 6,000 to 6,500 feet, an additional 6 to 12 inches of snow. above 8,000 feet in the sierras, we're forecasting anywhere from 3 to 5 feet of additional snowfall. meanwhile, in the northeast, the major cities -- new york city down into philadelphia and d.c. -- escaping the snowstorm. most of the snow will hit eastern areas of new england. boston may pick up a couple of inches. the heaviest will hit the state of maine. where we're forecasting 3 to 6 inches there later tonight into tomorrow. rob, vinita? >> thanks, jeannette. here's a look at the rest of the weather around the country. showers in the pacific northwest. and some heavy snow in the cascades and rockies. up to 8 inches of snow in the upper midwest. windy and chilly in the northeast. >> 30s from boston to baltimore. 65 in new orleans. dallas is the hot spot getting up to 74. 44 in kansas city. a snowy 30 in chicago.

it's 52 in sacramento. and 22 in billings. well, there was no snow or one-horse open sleigh, but that did not stop them from dashing through the streets over the weekend. >> our favorite story of the day. thousands of people got into the holiday spirit in philadelphia. they dressed up in white beards and red suits for the annual running of the santas. a sprint that spanned three city blocks. >> despite that being a short run, some of the santas did look a little wobbly out there. that's because they kicked off the day with a five-hour pub crawl. >> they're running pretty straight lines if you think about it, for a five-hour pub crawl. >> santa needs a little happy hour. so you guys go. >> we'll be right back with more "world news now." hour. so you guys go. >> we'll be right back with more "world news now."

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welcome back, everybody. college basketball history was made last night. the university of connecticut tied the all-time record for consecutive wins at 88 games, incredible. >> no doubt an amazing streak but one you probably haven't heard of. is it because it was done by the uconn women's team? here's jeremy hubbard. >> and connecticut has done it -- >> reporter: it is history on

the hardwood. >> they have won 88 in a row. >> reporter: before today only one other team had ever won 88 in a row. in this sports-obsessed country, a winning streak this long would normally dominate the headlines. why so little attention, then, for the university of connecticut women? >> with everything going on in men's sports we're just not going to hear much about this. it's the reality of our time, that there's so much else going on in sports, that the women will get short shrift. >> reporter: when the ucla bruins won 88 straight nearly four decades ago, those players were revered. their late coach, john wooden, idolized. we still talk about their streak. >> if this was a men's basketball team, we would have had saturation coverage. it would have been all over the news. countdown clocks, grainy retrospectives. it would have been everywhere. grandmothers in topeka and tupelo would have known about this. >> reporter: some sports fans argue it is not a fair comparison.

different genders, yes, but also different generations, different games, different rules. regardless of the gender debate there is no taking away from the team's accomplishment. >> the number's the number. everyone's put it out there. you know. i don't know that that changes me a whole lot right now. you know. i'm going to a good restaurant tonight, i'm going to have a good bottle of wine. i would have done that either way. just tastes a little bit better tonight. >> reporter: and there is still another big game to play on the court tuesday night. if they win, that makes 89 victories. the longest winning streak of any gender in college basketball history. jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >> what a great moment for those ladies. they can actually break the record come tuesday night at home. they're going to play number 15 florida state. hopefully they'll break the record there and have just an incredible season. i wonder if you were ever that athletic in your collegiate days. >> you'd think given my height that i'd be a good athlete. but no. i appreciate those biceps and triceps, that is in fact not what it looks like at all. >> look at me, i'm the cool ref. >> there you are checking me, just like work.

coming up, the dynamic welcome back, everybody. time for "the skinny" here. of course the big news over the

weekend was the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. so a lot of celebrities, even politicians, immediately went on twitter to kind of celebrate the news. give you a little sample of what was out there in twitter land this weekend. lady gaga jumping on the bandwagon early on. there's a picture of her tweeting. can't hold back the tears and cried, we did it, our voice was heard, today the senate repealed dadt. a triumph for equality after 17 years. i'm so proud to be american. i wish i was home so i could throw a parade. we're on the way to full equality. guess of all people who actually tweeted her directly back, you'll never guess. senator harry reid of nevada tweeted gaga right back. i'd never put those two together. we did it, don't ask, don't tell is a thing of the past. ellen degeneris jumped on the bandwagon too. thank you senators for pushing us one step closer to full equality. neil patrick harris was out there tweeting. don't ask, don't tell repealed! so proud of congress for making the right decision. now all soldiers can serve with integrity. a great day. kelly osborne chimed in. cyndi lauper, kathy griffin, katy perry.

hollywood got involved in twitter land and praised a big step for the country. >> i don't know what was more surprising in that picture of lady gaga, that she looked nude or she had no makeup on. did you see her real face? >> raw, yes. >> okay, so what would be cooler than being 11 years old, singing in your choir, a choir that's already garnered a lot of national attention, and having anne hathaway show up. i want to show you the kids in case you haven't seen them. this has been viewed something like 25 million times on youtube. these are the kids from staten island, new york, p.s. 22. they're in the middle of a performance and all of a sudden they see anne hathaway. they think, how cool. she's here for our annual winter concert. then she says this. >> i am here, along with bruce, to essentially invite you guys to hollywood -- [ cheers and applause ] >> so in addition to flying out to hollywood, they will also be

performing at the oscars. how cool is that. like i said, they're already huge stars. just an unbelievable opportunity. 60 to 70 of them all told. and of course you can see they freaked out, seeing anne hathaway, who wouldn't. >> like oprah. >> she's hosting the oscars, so that makes it cooler. >> that's good for the kids. that's good news, now some not so great news. we talked about jennifer carpenter and michael c. hall plays "dexter" on showtime fame. they're splitting up. there were rumors why they split up, because a co-star in the series, julia childs -- julia stiles was kind of like the other woman in the relationship. but she's saying -- she did a guest stint on the show. she released a statement to usmagazine.com saying, this is a personal matter between them and we should respect their privacy. although i too prefer to keep my private life private i felt compelled to dispel the rumors that i was somehow the cause for this. julia stepping out there saying, i did not break up this marriage, after two years, she said don't look at me, dexter and i were not a thing. re saying, i did not break up this marriage, after two years, she

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here some are stories to watch today on abc news. an environmental watchdog group says drinking water in 31 of 35 cities may contain a dangerous carcinogen. the report will be released later today. a federal report on birth rates is expected to show the number of babies born in 2008 was down about 2% from the year before. today's report also shows nearly one-third of babies born in the u.s. are now delivered by c-section. and postal workers have quite a day ahead of them. they're about to handle 800 million pieces of mail today. their busiest and i'm sure most fun day of the year. >> no kidding, 'tis the season. finally for this half hour, we've heard a lot about prince william and kate middleton since they announced their engagement last month. but we haven't seen a lot of them until now. >> the king and queen-to-be made their first public appearance over the weekend. and the bbc's nicholas witchell was there. >> reporter: this is the life to

which she must become accustomed. kate middleton accompanying prince william for the first time on a royal engagement. they've come to a small village in norfolk to support a charity that helps teenaged cancer patients. a low-key start to a long-term commitment. this after all is the sort of thing william and kate will be doing for decades to come. >> comments on her appearance range from fabulous and stunning to an admiring silence. >> reporter: turn the clock back nearly 30 years and this is the first time princess diana accompanied prince charles after their engagement, in a frock which caught the fashion commentators by surprise. >> his lady has well and truly arrived in a manner few of those present are likely to forget in a hurry. >> reporter: back to 2010. those who saw prince william and his bride seem impressed. >> very nice hat. >> a bit shellshocked at the moment. >> they seem a really genuinely nice couple.

for them to speak to us as well, i think it was really nice of them. >> what did you think of her? >> i thought she was beautiful. >> gorgeous. >> stunning. >> yes. >> they're so great together. >> yeah. >> look really happy. >> very jealous. >> reporter: their future together as members of the royal family will take them all over the world, to any number of glittering events. but however many there are, catherine middleton is unlikely to forget this one, her first. nicholas witchell, bbc news, in norfolk. >> you can imagine it's going to become a cottage industry, the wedding and everything they're doing here. apparently the first official memorabilia went on sale monday. of all the stuff personally approved by the royal couple. >> i know you're about to get really excited because we actually have it. take a look at that. it's a "c" and a" w" intertwined. plus some doves. hearts in silver, gold and gray. it has prince william's coronet and the wedding date. this is the only thing approved by the lovebirds. is is the only thing approved

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